Should fracking be banned? (Complete Discussion)

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Selected claim, opposing its parent

The potential harms of radioactive waste are greater than anything produced by fracking.

Pros

Cons

  • Pro claim 1, children below

    Core meltdowns at nuclear power plants are environmentally catastrophic events.

  • Con claim 1, children below

    Nuclear waste can be securely transported and stored to prevent it from damaging the environment.

  • Con claim 2

    The potential harms of nuclear power are still preferable to the certain harms of continuing to burn fossil fuels.